Q&A

Islamic Taxes (12)

Do they have the right to be protected by an Islamic state and practise their “religion” even if it is totally contrary to Islam in fundamentals like the oneness of Allah (swt), or is it incumbent upon the rulers to tell them to either accept Islam or Ahl-ul-kitab and if not declare war on them? The idol worshippers and Zoroastrians, or non-Ahl-ul-Kitab are also included in the Jizyah scheme. Yes they do have the right to be protected by the Islamic state and practice their religion – but they would not be allowed to publicise for their religions. Having agreed to pay the Jizyah to the Islamic state, the ruler of the state then may not force them to accept Islam or declare war against them.

Khums must be paid in seven categories:
Work income /business profit,
Minerals,
Treasures,
Halaal and Haraam monies,
Gemstones obtained from the sea through diving,
Spoils of war,
The land that a Thimmi Kafir buys from a Muslim, in this case the former must pay the Khums for it.
Zakat is paid on nine items as given in the book mentioned above:
Wheat
Barley
Date
Raisins/Currents/Sultana — these four categories are known as the four crops
Camel
Cattle
Sheep — these three categories are known as the animals
Gold
Silver — these two categories are known as the currency